I have a new computer and every time I plug in a USB external hard drive or a camera on any of the USB ports it comes up with found new hard ware Net2888 USB Interface controller. Can't seem to find the driver anywhere. Help!!!

Windows + Break Key Combo will bring up the System Properties Dialog Box. On the Advanced tab click the Environment Variables Button. Under system Variables (& not User Variables) Click new and Enter DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES under Variable Name & 1 under Value. Ok out everything and Reboot.

Again Open the System Properties Dialog Box and got to Device Manager Under Hardware Tab. Under View Make sure Show Hidden Devices has been Selected.

You will see all the Ghost Devices which are installed on your System. Remove all USB components relating to Net2888 USB as in your case.

Also go to Control Panel >> Add / Remove Programs & see for any Driver Programs listed under Currently Installed Programs for the device you are connecting. If exists, remove any installed driver softwares from there.

Then Reboot & let windows detect and reinstall everything afresh.

Ravi.

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frankbustosAuthor Commented: 2009-12-16

I know I have to install the driver but I'm unable to find the driver.

your usb interface seems bad to me; in device manager you will find errors imo.
try reinstalling the chipset drivers
post your mobo model so we know what we are talking about.
is this a desktop? then you can install a PCI to usb card; for a laptop, install a PCMCIA to usb card, or a cardbus adapter to usb to test

you may have overloaded the usb interface, it supplies max 0.5 A at 5V

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frankbustosAuthor Commented: 2009-12-20

I decided to installed Windows 7. It appears that the previous XP OS was corrupted and didn't let me insatll the device even though i had the correct drivers.

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scoobyftlCommented: 2011-01-19

I know it's been a long time since this post but trying to get the drivers for this same device on windows 7. Frankbustos where did you find it? thanks